However the new turn of events divided fans of the soap, with them taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.

One wrote: “@bbceastenders please don’t break up Mick and Linda over a stupid kiss”, while another added: “Mick even poured Linda a drink (smoothly) spoke in low tones, then he came with the ‘I love sommeone else” alongside an open mouthed meme of NeNe Leakes.